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Posted:
06/18/2013 03:00:00 AM EDT

Tuesday June 18, 2013

River Valley employee promoted to underwriter

BRATTLEBORO -- Twelve-year River Valley Credit Union employee Donnette Hill has been promoted to Consumer Loan Underwriter, based in the Brattleboro Operations Center. Hill has many years of experience in teller operations and was a Branch Manager at two River Valley offices in recent years. As a branch manager, she received intensive consumer lending training. Her knowledge and experience in lending on the branch level has made her uniquely qualified for the Consumer Loan Underwriter position.

Hill plays softball and basketball for local teams, and has two sons, one is a High School Sophomore, and the oldest will be entering his Senior year at college.

New Vermont tour company leads small group tours to Europe

PUTNEY -- Travelers from Vermont and around the country can now visit Spain, Holland, Italy and France with Travel Fever Tours, a new company based in Putney. The company specializes in small group tours, each focusing on a theme or activity, such as cycling, birding, art, or the history and culture of a specific location in Europe.

Travel Fever Tours has been founded by long-time Putney residents Cicely Carroll and Bob Lawson who have spent large parts of the past decade living or working in Spain, Italy and Switzerland. After exploring Europe on their own, the two will now be sharing their favorite spots and activities with small groups of up to 12 people.

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Three tours have been scheduled for this fall, including a bicycle tour of Holland, a trip for birders to see migrating birds in Spain and a cultural tour of Andalucía in southern Spain. Another four tours are planned for the spring of 2014.

The company has previously organized a tour for painters to Tuscany, Italy, in conjunction with the River Gallery School in Brattleboro. More information about the company and its fall tours can be found at www.travelfevertours.com.

Berkley & Veller welcomes new agents

BRATTLEBORO -- Bill Hickok brings to real estate an extensive, hands-on knowledge of homes, land, and commercial properties based on his years as a builder and contractor and his experience as a lifelong outdoorsman. A Vermont real estate agent for 11 years, Hickock utilizes the most up-to-date technological tools to help keep clients well-informed, while believing that the best part of the job is working together with clients toward the common purpose of achieving their purchasing or selling goals. He makes it his business to understand all aspects of the real estate world and knows that one of the best ways to serve clients is to stay current with global and national economic trends and to understand how they affect this corner of the country.

A knowledgeable professional, known for his outstanding ability to communicate with clients, Chris Helmstetter has been a leader in the real estate industry since 1980. His real estate background includes construction management and purchasing operations for national developers on Florida’s east and west coasts, giving him an in-depth understanding of luxury living. Helmstetter has assisted hundreds of buyers, sellers and investors. Born in Livingston NJ, Chris is a graduate of The State University of New Jersey at Rutgers. He majored in business management. He Moved to Vermont in 2007 and is ready to repeat his top selling performance in the Vermont Luxury Market.

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